Portishead - The Rip 12" Single

Second single off of Portishead's amazing new comeback album Third! Like the previous single ''Machine Gun,'' this one is also a limited edition one-sided 12'' with the artwork etched in on the other side in clear sealed packaging. ''The Rip'' is one of the more slow and somber moments on the album, featuring a focus on vocals and acoustic strings, picking up midway through and reminiscent of the electro-folk-psychedelic-ness of Broadcast or the recently released Blank Blue by Nobody and Niki Randa. One of my favorite tracks of the year off of one of my favorite albums of the year!